It is time to compare the Honda City against the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder to see which would be an better option. A Rs. 21 lakh Honda City or Rs. 20 lakh Hyryder? Let’s find out!
At the front, the Hyryder has blacked out element with chrome line that is connected at both the sides of LED lights, chrome inserts around the fog lamps with rounded square grille and the bumper both at the front and rear finished in faux silver skid plate. Moving to the side, it has chrome line at the bottom window frame, cuts on the doors with 17-inch alloy wheels, and non-functional roof rails contributing towards the design. At the rear, it has LED taillamps joining the chrome line with Toyota logo and reverse parking light with indicators above it are vertically positioned.
From the front, the City has a hexagonal grille with chrome bar jointing with the LED headlamps. The bumper at the front and rear diffuser bumper are wrapped in carbon, and cuts on the bonnet to give City a sporty look. Moving to the sides, it has 16-inch alloy wheels with chrome door handles and slight cuts on the body as well. At the rear, it has boot-lip spoiler on the tailgate with LED taillamps and shark-fun antenna on top.
From the inside, the Hyryder has a 9-inch infotainment system placed above the AC vents and the AC vents at the sides positioned horizontally. It does have the dual-tone dashboard theme option as well with leather seat upholstery. The Hyryder has a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel and a digital instrument cluster although the image you’re seeing has Analog instrument cluster which is available in all the variants except the top variant. The Hyryder has two USB ports at the front and rear, buttons for ventilated seats, driver mode, and EV mode. The Hyryder also has a Heads-up Display top of the instrument cluster, and a panoramic sunroof. At the rear, the seats are split in 60:40 ratio and it has a 6-speaker Arkamy’s sound system.
The City has a 8-inch infotainment system placed between the two AC Vents and the AC vents at the sides are placed vertically. It has the dual-tone dashboard option with leather seat upholstery. The City has three-spoke multi-function steering wheel with Semi-Digital instrument cluster, and a single-pane sunroof. It has two USB ports at the front and rear, sliding arm rest, and traction control button on the right side next to the push start/stop button. At the rear, the City has a 60:40 ratio split seat and 8-speaker premium surround sound system.
After doing a comparison of both the models from the outside and the inside, the Honda City from the outside looks a bit more premium/luxurious than the Hyryder. However, the Hyryder has a better looking interior than the City.
| Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder | Honda City | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4365mm | 4490mm |
| Width | 1795mm | 1748mm |
| Height | 1645mm | 1489mm |
| Wheelbase | 2600mm | 2600mm |
| Ground Clearance | 208mm | 165mm |
| Boot Space | 373 litres | 420 litres |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 litres – Petrol 55 litres – CNG | 40 Litres |
| Kerb Weight | 1,265 kg | 1,152 kg |
| Gross Vehicle Weight | 1,755 kg | 1,528 kg |
When it comes to dimensions, the Hyryder measures 4365mm in length, 1795mm in width, and height of 1645mm. The City has a length of 4490mm which is 125mm longer, width of 1748mm that is 47mm less wide, and height of 1489mm that is shorter by 156mm. Both the Hyryder and the City has same wheelbase of 2600mm. The Hyryder has a ground clearance of 208mm, boot space of 373 litres, and fuel tank of 45 litres petrol and 55 litres of CNG tank. The City has a ground clearance of 165mm that is 43mm less, boot space of 420 litres which is bigger by 47 litres, and fuel tank of 40 litres, The Hyryder has a kerb weight of 1,265 kg and gross weight of 1,755 kg where as the City has a kerb weight of 1,152 kg and the gross weight of 1,528 kg.
So, when it comes to dimensions, both SUVs are bigger in certain aspect. The Honda City is bigger than the Hyryder in length but has the wheelbase same as the Hyryder and the City being lengthier will be little more comfortable since it’ll have more legroom for you to stretch your legs.
| Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder | Honda City | |
|---|---|---|
| Engines | 1.5-litre K Series petrol engine | 1.5-litre NA Petrol Engine |
| Displacement | 1462cc | 1498cc |
| Power | 101.64 bhp | 121 bhp |
| Torque | 136.8 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Transmission Type | 5-speed MT, 6-speed AT | 6-speed MT, CVT |
| Fuel Efficiency | 21.12 kmpl – MT 20.58 kmpl – AT | 17.48 kmpl – MT 18.4 kmpl – CVT |
| Top Speed | 170 kmph | between 170 – 180 kmph |
When it comes to engine options, both the Hyryder and the City has the 1.5-litre petrol engines. The Hyryder is powered by a 1.5-litre K-Series petrol engine that puts out 101.64 bhp and 136.8 Nm of torque. It drives the front wheels via a 5-speed Manual Gearbox with 21.12 kmpl fuel efficiency and a 6-speed Automatic Gearbox with 20.58 kmpl fuel efficiency. The Hyryder has a top speed of 170 kmph. The City is powered by a 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine that puts out 121 bhp and 145 Nm of torque mated to a 6-speed Manual Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 17.48 kmpl and CVT Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 18.4 kmpl. It has a top speed between 170 kmph to 180 kmph.
| Toyota Urban Cruise Hyryder | Honda City | |
|---|---|---|
| Engines | 1.5-litre petrol-hybrid engine | 1.5-litre petrol-hybrid engine |
| Displacement | 1490cc | 1498cc |
| Power | 112.84 bhp | 96.55 bhp |
| Torque | 141 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Transmission Type | e-CVT | eCVT |
| Fuel Efficiency | 27.97 kmpl | 27.13 kmpl |
| Top Speed | 170 kmph | between 170 – 180 kmph |
Not only the Hyryder and the City has a petrol engine but both of them also has a petrol-hybrid engine as well. The Hyryder has a 1.5-litre petrol-hybrid engine that pumps out 112.84 bhp and 141 Nm of torque mated to a eCVT Gearbox with 27.97 kmpl fuel efficiency and a top speed of 170 kmph. The City also has the 1.5-litre petrol-hybrid engine that puts out 96.55 bhp and 127 Nm of torque mated to an eCVT Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 27.13 kmpl and top speed between 170 kmph to 180 kmph.
| Features | Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder | Honda City |
|---|---|---|
| Headlamps | LED Projector | LED |
| Taillamps | LED | LED |
| Wheel size & Tyre | 17-inch alloy wheels | 16-inch alloy wheels |
| Auto Power Window | Yes | Yes |
| Seat upholstery | Leather | Leather |
| AC | Auto | Auto |
| Rear AC vent | Yes | Yes |
| Instrument cluster | Digital | Semi-Digital |
| Infotainment System | 9-inch | 8-inch |
| Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Wireless | Wireless |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Sunroof | Panoramic | Single-pane |
| Voice Control | Yes | Yes |
| Sound System | 6-speaker Arkamy’s sound system | 8-speaker surround premium sound system |
| Ventilated Seats | Yes | – |
| Height adjustable driver seat | Yes | Yes |
When it comes to features, the Honda City misses out on ventilated seats, Wireless Apple Carplay and Android auto, bigger infotainment system, and digital instrument cluster. The Hyryder misses out on 8-speaker sound system instead of the 6-speaker Arkamy’s sound system. Therefore, in features the Hyryder is better than the City.
| Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder | Honda City | |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Six airbags | Six Airbags |
| Camera | 360-degree camera | Reverse-parking camera |
| TPMS | Yes | Yes |
| Heads-up Display | Yes | – |
| Auto Headlamps | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise Control | Yes | Yes |
| Traction Control | – | Yes |
| ADAS | – | Level 2 |
| Rain-sensing wipers | – | Yes |
| ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
| ESC | Yes | Yes |
| Hill Assist | Yes | Yes |
| ISOFIX | Yes | Yes |
| All 4 Disc Brakes | Yes | Yes |
As you can see, when it comes to features, the Hyryder is not looking good. The Hyryder misses out on Traction Control, Rain-sensing wipers and ADAS where as the City misses out on Heads-up Display (HUD), and 360-degree camera. So, the City is a better option than the Hyryder for safety as it’s got ADAS that will read the road ahead of you to alert you in case of collision, or help maintain the speed with steering assist, and watch out lanes for you while changing.
| Model | Price (ex-showroom) |
|---|---|
| Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder | Rs. 12.15 lakh – Rs. 22.48 lakh |
| Honda City | Rs. 11.49 lakh – Rs. 15.97 lakh |
| Honda City e:HEV | Rs. 18.89 lakh – Rs. 20.39 lakh |
The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder starts at Rs. 12.15 lakh for the base ‘E’ variant and goes all the way up to Rs. 22.48 lakh for the ‘V HYBRID’ variant. As for the City, it is priced at Rs. 11.49 lakh for the entry-level ‘SV’ and Rs. 15.97 lakh for the ‘ZX CVT’ top variant. There is also the City Hybrid which is basically a hybrid and rest of the features are same nothing new and so it starts at Rs. 18.89 lakh for the entry-level ‘V HYBRID’ variant and Rs. 20.39 lakh for the top variant ‘ZX HYBRID.’
As for the warranty, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder has a warranty period of 3 years/1,00,000 km that can be extended up to 5 years/2,20,000 km and the City has a warranty period of 3 years/1,00,000 km that can be extended up to 5 years/unlimited km.
In the end, the decision to buy which model depends totally on you, however, we would recommend the Hyryder over the City as the interior of the Hyryder is more spacious than the City and more feature-loaded than the City. However, for comfort, the City as it’s lengthier and safety is better on offer than the Hyryder. From the outside, the City is much better looking sedan than the Hyryder SUV giving a premium feeling but then you get disappointed by the interiors. As a result, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder is a great choice than the City. Which one would you choose?